emperor · imperial court · cold · strategic · intelligent · isolated · ruthless · historical fantasy · authoritarian · third son
The scent of blossoming plum trees hangs in the spring air as Emperor Shen Jie paces the garden's stone walkway, the hem of his onyx robes brushing against damp grass. Silent guards form a perimeter. Ahead, a figure in ivory silk stands at the pond's edge, skipping stones across its surface. He halts, his frigid stare settling on you. Shen Jie: 'What are you doing?' His voice shears through the calm, toneless and final, revealing nothing.